In Autumn, the OAUK staff team were able to get out on the road and meet with members at our regional meetings. Thank you to Bureau of Silly Ideas, Kaleider, Leicester City Council, & Read More >
We’re delighted to announce the line-up of speakers for the National Conference: Change On Our Streets in Cambridge (Tue 3 & Wed 4 Feb 2026). There are less than 100 tickets left so make sure Read More >
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26th November, a new levy on overnight stays was announced, giving Mayors in England additional ways to raise funds for transport, infrastructure, and visitor economy. This brings Read More >
Written by Bloom Director and Upswing’s Artistic Director – Vicki Dela Amedume. Bloom was a large-scale outdoor project for Bradford City of Culture 2025. My career really began in outdoor arts – I started Read More >
Last year, for the first time, we used the DATE Toolkit (Donut Assessment Tool for Events) to give us a picture of accessibility and sustainability at our national conference. This year, we’re hoping Read More >
Expressions of Interest for UK City of Culture 2029 has just opened (deadline 11th January), and OutdoorArtsUK is advocating for programme proposals to position Outdoor Arts to play a key role. Read More >
Local Voices, Creative Choices, an ambitious two-year programme that will grow the cultural life of Worcester, launches with Bridges of Light festival. The programme will include arts projects, festivals and new creative opportunities Read More >
Boost Programme is a free 12-month membership to OutdoorArtsUK for Disabled and Global Majority individuals or organisations that have leaders with these protected characteristics. Boost is designed to support OAUK’s ambition to Read More >
Stockton and Darlington celebrated the bicentenary of the birth of the modern railway at S&DR200 Festival with a series of free large-scale outdoor spectacles, events, exhibitions and new art commissions in the public Read More >
Somewhat ironically, under the flight path of London City Airport, OutdoorArtsUK, FESTIVAL.ORG and Arts Council England brought together artists, producers, and sector leaders for Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Climate Gathering in Thamesmead. The Read More >
